Distance from Soweto to Luanda
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How far is Soweto from Luanda?
Soweto (South Africa) and Luanda (Angola) are quite far apart: 2,471 km in a straight line, that is 1,536 miles or 1,334 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Soweto to Luanda is 3,180 km (1,976 miles), about 40 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Soweto, Luanda lies to the north-west (initial bearing 319°). The route crosses from South Africa into Angola. The halfway point is at -17.6870°, 20.1899°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 35 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Soweto
- Soweto – Johannesburg 20 km
- Soweto – Pretoria 67 km
- Soweto – Maputo 473 km
- Soweto – Durban 506 km
- Soweto – Harare 994 km
- Soweto – Lusaka 1,209 km
- Soweto – Cape Town 1,243 km
- Soweto – Lubumbashi 1,625 km
- Soweto – Antananarivo 2,176 km
Other distances from Luanda
- Luanda – Kinshasa 551 km
- Luanda – Brazzaville 556 km
- Luanda – Yaoundé 1,425 km
- Luanda – Douala 1,485 km
- Luanda – Lubumbashi 1,590 km
- Luanda – Port Harcourt 1,664 km
- Luanda – Lusaka 1,791 km
- Luanda – Benin City 1,886 km
- Luanda – Lagos 2,020 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Soweto from Luanda?
By road it is 3,180 km (1,976 miles) from Soweto to Luanda; in a straight line it is 2,471 km (1,536 miles).
How long is the drive from Soweto to Luanda?
About 40 h 28 min on the fastest route (3,180 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Luanda from Soweto?
Luanda is to the north-west of Soweto, at an initial bearing of 319°.
How long is the flight from Soweto to Luanda?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 35 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.